Looking for practical Latgalian to Bemba phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Latgalian phrase first, then the Bemba translation (Bemba) — so you can scan quickly before a trip, class, or video call.
The phrases are grouped into eight topics: greetings and pleasantries, useful phrases for travellers, everyday conversation, directions and getting around, shopping and dining, emergencies and health, work and business, and time, days and numbers. Use the table of contents to jump straight to greetings, directions, dining, emergencies, or numbers. You do not need perfect grammar to start — short, clear sentences often work better than silence when you are learning Bemba.
Tip: when a Bemba phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Latgalian wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Sveiki
Shani
Paldies
Natotela
Labu rītu
Muli shani
Labu pēcpusdienu
Muli shani
Labu vakaru
Muli shani
Labu nakti
Shalenipo bwino
Uz redzēšanos
Tukakutana
Uz redzēšanos
Twalumba
Kā tevi sauc?
Iwe ulishani?
Mani sauc Jānis
Ndefwaya John
Kā tev klājas?
Uli bwanji?
Prieks iepazīties
Nashitasha kukumona
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Vai tu runā angliski?
Ulyashi ulukanda mu Chingereza?(Vai tu runa angliski?)
Es slikti runāju hindū.
Ndefwaya ukulanda Hindi bwino(Es slikti runa hindū.)
Es nesaprotu.
Ndefwaya kumfwa(Es nesaprotu.)
Lūdzu, runā lēni.
Nimwandi ulukanda buteko(Ludzu, runa lēni.)
Vai tu vari to teikt vēlreiz?
Ningaloleleko?(Vai tu vari to teikt velreiz?)
Kur ir tualete?
Ili kuti ikalamba?(Kur ir tualete?)
Kā es nokļūšu pilsētas centrā?
Ningalileka shani ku city center?(Ka es noklusu pilsetas centra?)
Griezies pa kreisi.
Fumya kumwendo(Griezies pa kreisi.)
Griezies pa labi.
Fumya kumwendo(Griezies pa labi.)
Ej taisni.
Enda pamo(Ej taisni.)
Cik maksā biļete?
Kuli shani ifyabukata?(Cik maksa bilete?)
Vienu biļeti, lūdzu.
Ticket imwe, nomba(Vienu bileti, ludzu.)
Vai tas ir tālu no šejienes?
Kuli lishilu ukulya?(Vai tas ir talu no shejienes?)
Es esmu apmaldījies.
Ndi lost(Es esmu apmaldijies.)
Kur es varu nopirkt SIM karti?
Ili kuti nindeke SIM card?(Kur es varu nopirkt SIM karti?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Jā
Eya
Nē
Awe
Varbūt
Panga
Es piekrītu
Ndi bwino
Es nepiekrītu
Ndi bwino na
Tas izklausās labi
Ilyo lishibukile
Ko tu domā?
Uchite shani?
Vai tu vari man palīdzēt?
Ushakufwa?
Man vajag palīdzību
Ndefwaya ifyakufwa
Pagaidi mirkli
Leka ifi
Man žēl
Nshakufwa
Nav problēmu
Takwaba shani
Apsveicu
Nshakufwa bwino
Daudz laimes dzimšanas dienā
Nashala bwino mu mwaka
Lai tev drošs ceļojums
Ube na mulimo wabwino
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kur ir vilcienu stacija?
Uli kuti ikalamba ya chitima?
Kur ir autobusu pietura?
Uli kuti icikalo ca bisi?
Kura perona tā ir?
Ninshi ni platform iyi?
Kad tas aiziet?
Ninshi ikalamba?
Vai šis ir pareizs ceļš?
Ninshi iyi ni njira shabwino?
Tas ir tuvu šeit
Ili pamo na pano.
Tas ir tālu no šejienes
Ili lishilu na pano.
Vai tu vari man parādīt uz kartes?
Ushibukishe pa mape?
Apstājies šeit, lūdzu
Leka pano, chonde.
Cik ilgi tas aizņem?
Kuli shani?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.